WANAMDEL Demands Urgent Revisions to Controversial Sierra Leone Counter-Terrorism Bill, 2024 - Security News Alert

West African Legal Network Condemns Sierra Leone’s Counter-Terrorism Bill

The West Africa Network of Activists and Media Defence Lawyers (WANAMDEL) has raised serious concerns over Sierra Leone’s Counter-Terrorism Bill 2024, warning that it could severely restrict press freedom and civic engagement in the country. The bill has been met with strong criticism with the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and many concerned stakeholders […]

WANAMDEL Demands Urgent Revisions to Controversial Sierra Leone Counter-Terrorism Bill, 2024 - Security News Alert

The West Africa Network of Activists and Media Defence Lawyers (WANAMDEL) has expressed grave concern over Sierra Leone’s recently introduced Counter-Terrorism Bill, 2024. A statement signed by WANAMDEL reads: “While we acknowledge the State’s legitimate responsibility to protect its citizens and preserve national security, we are deeply troubled by the Bill’s broad language, vague […] The post WANAMDEL Demands Urgent Revisions to Controversial …